The joy of becoming a mother for the first time has not yet faded, and some expectant mothers may experience edema during pregnancy. Resting and adjusting their diet can help alleviate edema. Red Bean and Crucian Carp Soup is a delicious recipe for reducing edema, as the combination of red beans and crucian carp creates a soup that is both tasty and nourishing!
【Name】
Red Bean and Crucian Carp Soup
【Ingredients】
150g red beans, 300g crucian carp, a piece of ginger, 15g cooking wine, 5g salt
【Steps】
1. Rinse the red beans and put them in a soup pot. Add 1500g of water and soak for 30 minutes. Boil the soaked red beans along with the water over low heat for 30 minutes, until the red beans are soft.
2. Heat a pan, add 40g of oil and a piece of ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant. Add the crucian carp and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes on one side while gently shaking the pan to prevent the fish from sticking. Flip the crucian carp and cook for another 2 minutes using the same method. This pre-treatment of the crucian carp removes the fishy smell and enhances the flavor of the soup.
3. Add the fried crucian carp to the red bean soup and bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon of yellow wine.
4. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, then add salt to taste.
【Tips】
1. When selecting fresh fish, you can open the gill cover to see the color of the gills: fresh fish gills are bright red.
2. To remove the white tendon, you can make a cut underneath the fish scales below the gills, and another cut in front of the tail. The white tendon will be exposed and can be removed. You can also make a vertical cut along the fish to the spine.
【Nutritional Value】
The main ingredients of Red Bean and Crucian Carp Soup are red beans and crucian carp, which is a traditional Chinese medicinal recipe. It is cooked with a whole fish, along with red beans, mulberry bark, tangerine peel, and old ginger, and seasoned with salt. The seasoning removes the fishy taste and infuses the sweet fragrance of the red beans, allowing the fish to retain its original flavor.
Red beans are beneficial for replenishing qi and blood, while fish meat is high in protein and low in fat, which can help eliminate water retention, lower cholesterol, and is suitable for overweight individuals and those with high blood lipid levels. Cooking them together can nourish qi and blood, promote digestion, eliminate water retention, and clear heat and toxins, making it a good choice for women to consume.
Crucian carp soup also has many benefits for pregnant women. It can stimulate milk production and promote breast milk secretion, as well as provide nourishment for postpartum recovery. Crucian carp contains comprehensive and high-quality protein, which can strengthen the elastic fibers of the skin. It also has unique effects in relieving early wrinkles caused by stress and lack of sleep. Crucian carp is rich in potassium ions, with 334mg of potassium per 100g of meat, which can prevent and treat hypokalemia, increase muscle strength, and align with the traditional Chinese medicine concept of "the spleen governs muscles and limbs".
